"Sailor Moon!" Venus cried out as the frozen air closed in. She was shielded from the brunt of the impact thanks to her sacrifice, but like Rei, she knew time was running out. She thrust out her hand, summoning a silver blade in a burst of light. With its power, she had to cut through, had to reach Usagi...

Pain shot through her as she started to freeze, but she paid it no mind. She started to charge a beam of light, desperate enough to aim for Meril directly, but fortunately for Meril, the wave of flames interrupted that attack. Venus knew that welcome presence too well: at long last, Mars was beside them once more.

But there was no time to celebrate---she had to take this moment to act. Mars seemed to have a plan with her friend, so that left her to her princess. She leapt to Sailor Moon's side, sword still pointed in Meril's direction.